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gambling

[gam-bling] / ˈgæm blɪŋ /
NOUN
betting
Synonyms


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Nov. 11, 2026: Added press release from Westminster Police along with history of gambling in the city.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

Although there are strict rules prohibiting gambling, the Premier League offers no specific guidance to clubs on how, or whether, those involved in the game should participate in Fantasy Premier League.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

The problem for investors now, according to Citrini, is that many of the bets they are being forced to make in AI are becoming longer-term, gambling on the total addressable market of 2030.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

And it warned about market distortions caused by factors it said were more akin to gambling than investing, including traders using zero-day options and betting on meme stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

He puts only 30 pesos on it, gambling that his second call will be short.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario


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